TIP OF THE WEEKFor teens and tweens, after school snacks can pose a bit of a problem. Many options are geared toward younger (and smaller) bellies, while others may pack too big a punch, affecting appetites for dinner. One deliciously satisfying solution? Snacks they can make themselves.

I’m currently obsessed with all things coconut. So when my pal Ellen Brown shared this cauliflower soup recipe with me, I was thrilled to see coconut milk in the list of ingredients. It’s a great alternative to soy if you want to avoid...

A Massachusetts reader, Catherine Potter, recently sent me an email in search of a recipe. She commented that with all the snowy weather, she’s been doing a lot of baking. But it was a recipe for an entree that she was looking for, one that a...

If you poll five friends about their favorite “go to” restaurant, four of them will say some type of Mexican restaurant; Mexican food just always hits the spot! Unless you make smart choices, the calorie count goes way up, too. Here...

The Beacon Café, North Shore Community College’s student-run café, reopened on Wednesday, February 25 and will remain open every Wednesday and Thursday (closed March 18 & 19 for Spring break) until April 2, 2015.The...

If you get bored from drinking the same beers over and over, it’s a great time to be a craft beer drinker – there seems to be a dozen new beers available every single week.It’s impossible to buy every single one.

The Alzheimer's Association reports emerging evidence suggests a diet low in saturated fat and rich in vegetables and vegetable oils, as well as regular physical activity – the same guidelines for heart health – reduces risk.